Improved technique for pleural drain insertion during cardiovascular surgery
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J B Riebman1, A H Olivencia-Yurvati, G W Laub
1Department of Surgery, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ, USA.
The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|December 1, 1994
Abstract:
We describe an improved technique for pleural drain insertion during cardiovascular procedures performed through a median sternotomy. Benefits of this technique include less patient discomfort, optimal drain geometry, and reduced risk of pneumothorax on drain removal.